Hillsborough County, Florida
Home care in Carrollwood, Florida
Carrollwood is a settled community in northwest Hillsborough, home to the Carrollwood Cultural Center and the county's 2026 Neighborhood of the Year. AdventHealth Carrollwood is on North Dale Mabry, and 18.5 percent of residents are 65 or older.
The short answer
Aster Care brings nurses, aides and direct service workers to homes in Carrollwood, for adults and children, on Medicaid or paying privately. To ask about Medicaid Long-Term Care here, call the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337, which connects to Senior Connection Center.
Who we help in Carrollwood
People in Carrollwood come to us for many reasons: an aging parent, a hospital stay, a child with medical needs or an exhausted family caregiver.
- Personal care Bathing, dressing, moving safely
- Skilled nursing RN and LPN visits, medications, wounds
- Respite care A real break for family caregivers
- After a hospital stay The first weeks back home
- Companion and homemaker Meals, housekeeping, company
- Community support Work, school, outings
- Pediatric nursing For medically complex children
About Carrollwood
- AdventHealth Carrollwood is at 7171 N. Dale Mabry Hwy.
- The Carrollwood Cultural Center at 4537 Lowell Road is in a county-owned building and is run by the nonprofit Friends of Carrollwood Cultural Center.
- Carrollwood Village HOA won Hillsborough County's 2026 Neighborhood of the Year award.
- The 2020 Census counted 34,352 people in Carrollwood, and Census QuickFacts lists 18.5% of residents as 65 or older.
Who to call first
| For | Who to call | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid Long-Term Care screening | Senior Connection Center, through the Elder Helpline | 1-800-963-5337 |
| iBudget Florida waiver | APD Suncoast Region, Tampa | (800) 615-8720 |
| Applying for Medicaid | Florida DCF | 1-866-762-2237 |
| Comparing Medicaid plans | Choice Counseling | 1-877-711-3662 |
| County senior services | Hillsborough County Aging Services | (813) 272-5250 |
Medicaid plans here
Hillsborough County is in Medicaid Region D. The state's plan list names Aetna Better Health, Florida Community Care, Humana, Simply Healthcare, Sunshine Health and UnitedHealthcare for long-term care in this region. Confirm with Choice Counseling, and see plans and case managers.
Getting to appointments
- Hillsborough County's Sunshine Line provides door-to-door transportation and bus passes for eligible older adults, low-income residents, and people with disabilities, at (813) 272-7272.
- HARTPlus is HART's paratransit van service for people whose disabilities prevent them from using fixed-route buses, and it runs where and when HART local bus routes run.
Nearby areas we serve
- Town 'n' Country Hillsborough County
- Lutz Hillsborough County
- Tampa Hillsborough County
- Temple Terrace Hillsborough County
- All of Hillsborough County
About this page. Aster Care LLC is a private home care agency, not a government agency. Eligibility decisions are made by the state offices named here. This is general information, not legal or benefits advice, and program rules change, so please confirm details with those offices.
Questions families ask
Does Aster Care serve all of Carrollwood?
Carrollwood is within our Hillsborough County service area. Tell us your address on a care call and we will tell you straight what we can staff.
Where do Carrollwood families start with Medicaid home care?
Adults start with a phone screening through the Elder Helpline at 1-800-963-5337. People with developmental disabilities apply to APD's Suncoast Region office in Tampa. Here is which door fits.
Can a family member in Carrollwood be paid to give care?
Sometimes, through specific programs once the person needing care qualifies. See the options.